Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Tran Duc Luong and his Belarusian counterpart Nikolay Kostikov sign the Vietnam–Belarus Cooperation Agreement in Hanoi, March 19, 1992. (Photo: VNA)
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Tran Duc Luong and his Belarusian counterpart Nikolay Kostikov sign the Vietnam–Belarus Cooperation Agreement in Hanoi, March 19, 1992. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong’s visit to the Russian Federation in August 1998 marked a breakthrough in bilateral cooperation. For the first time, Russian President Boris Yeltsin affirmed that Russia regarded Vietnam as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia. In the photo: President Tran Duc Luong shakes hands with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (Photo: Archive/VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong’s visit to the Russian Federation in August 1998 marked a breakthrough in bilateral cooperation. For the first time, Russian President Boris Yeltsin affirmed that Russia regarded Vietnam as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia. In the photo: President Tran Duc Luong shakes hands with Russian President Boris Yeltsin (Photo: Archive/VNA)
South African President Nelson Mandela, Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), welcomes President Tran Duc Luong to the 12th NAM Summit in South Africa, September 1998. (Photo: VNA)
South African President Nelson Mandela, Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), welcomes President Tran Duc Luong to the 12th NAM Summit in South Africa, September 1998. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu and President Tran Duc Luong welcome Comrade Khamtay Siphandone, Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, at the Presidential Palace, Hanoi, January 4, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu and President Tran Duc Luong welcome Comrade Khamtay Siphandone, Chairman of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, at the Presidential Palace, Hanoi, January 4, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets President Fidel Castro during an official friendly visit to Cuba, April 9, 2000. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets President Fidel Castro during an official friendly visit to Cuba, April 9, 2000. (Photo: VNA)
Citizens of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at Sunan International Airport, May 2, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
Citizens of Pyongyang warmly welcome President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at Sunan International Airport, May 2, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
French President Jacques Chirac confers the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on President Tran Duc Luong in Paris, October 28, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
French President Jacques Chirac confers the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on President Tran Duc Luong in Paris, October 28, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair receives President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the United Kingdom, May 2004. (Photo: VNA)
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair receives President Tran Duc Luong during his official visit to the United Kingdom, May 2004. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong and Argentine President Néstor Carlos Kirchner sign a Joint Declaration, November 22, 2004. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong and Argentine President Néstor Carlos Kirchner sign a Joint Declaration, November 22, 2004. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong talks with ethnic minority residents of Phong Dụ commune, Tien Yen mountain district, Quang Ninh province, 1997. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong talks with ethnic minority residents of Phong Dụ commune, Tien Yen mountain district, Quang Ninh province, 1997. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong visits General Vo Nguyen Giap on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong visits General Vo Nguyen Giap on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong inspects the training of the 573rd Air Defence Unit under Corps 2, February 8, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong inspects the training of the 573rd Air Defence Unit under Corps 2, February 8, 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets veteran journalist Do Phuong, former General Director of the Vietnam News Agency, during a working visit to the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets veteran journalist Do Phuong, former General Director of the Vietnam News Agency, during a working visit to the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in 1999. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong visits coal miners of Khe Cham Coal Company during underground mining operations, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong visits coal miners of Khe Cham Coal Company during underground mining operations, 2002. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets outstanding young talents in education, culture, the arts and sports who achieved top international honours, Hanoi, January 23, 2000. (Photo: VNA)
President Tran Duc Luong meets outstanding young talents in education, culture, the arts and sports who achieved top international honours, Hanoi, January 23, 2000. (Photo: VNA)
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Former President Tran Duc Luong: A leader of dedication and integrity

Former President Tran Duc Luong, who devoted his life to the Vietnamese revolution, is remembered as a steadfast and principled leader. A former Politburo member and head of state, he consistently upheld the ideals of the Party, serving with loyalty, resolve and humility. His legacy spans decades of diplomatic milestones, nation-building, and tireless service to the Party and the people.